Hong Kong Tourism

The destination I would like to choose and provide an overview is Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China; the other is Macau. Hong Kong is situated on the southeast coast of China at the mouth of the Pearl River facing the South China Sea. Covering an area of 1,104 square kilometers (425 square miles), the territory is made up of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. At the core is Victoria Harbour, which separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon and beyond that, the New Territories that runs up to the boundary with Mainland China. As well as making up the bulk of Hong Kong's land mass, the New Territories also incorporates 262 outlying islands, including Lantau where the airport is located. Hong Kong's magnificent harbour has been the key to its development as a trading port for China, progressing through an industrial era to become a leading financial and services centre in Asia. The unique blend of eastern and western influences matched by diverse attractions and stunning countryside, has also made Hong Kong Asia's prime tourist destination. Hong Kong is a well developed destination in different characteristics, such as location, weather, and culture. Hong Kong is also a best and first destination for tourists who want to start a trip in China too.

    Pull factors refer to the ability of a destination to “pull” or draw tourist to it. It relates more to characteristics of a destination and not the tourist. Pull factors relate to the supply side of tourism (Weaver & Lawton 2006). Nine pull factors that can encourage or discourage tourism, they are: Geographical proximity to markets, Accessibility to markets, Availability of attractions, Cultural links, Availability of services, Affordability, Peace and stability, Positive market image, Pro-tourism policies (Weaver & Lawton 2006).

    Geographical proximity to markets means that the traffic flowing from origin region to... [continues]

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